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Light quake shakes SE Iran

Light quake shakes SE Iran

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 4:14 hours local time (23:45 GMT) in an area located at 31.03 degrees latitude and 56.32 degrees longitude and in the depth of 10 km underground.No casualties or damage to property have been reported.Iran …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 23

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 23

**IRAN NEWS- Leader calls for stronger, more efficient army- Iran GDP growth ranks 10th in Asia- Iran open to prisoner swap if US changes attitude** IRAN DAILY- Leader: Army’s progress must continue- Iran’s annual mineral exports at $ 8.9b- Macron urges Trump to stay in JCPOA, says no ‘Plan B** …

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Iran embassy condemns suicide attack in Kabul

Iran embassy condemns suicide attack in Kabul

In a statement hours after occurrence of the attack in Afghanistan capital, Iran’s embassy announced that it strongly condemns the deadly attack on a voter registration center in the Dasht-e-Barchi area.Expressing severe hatred toward perpetrators of the sorrowful event and expressing solidarity with the survivors of the attack, Iran’s Embassy …

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President assures people of meeting domestic currency needs

President assures people of meeting domestic currency needs

Talking to reporters at the end of the meeting of three branches of power on Sunday, he added that the meeting dealt with public demands as well as the problems facing the people.Regional developments and other topics including the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action …

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Holding of cultural days serve as bridge between Iran, Slovakia

Holding of cultural days serve as bridge between Iran, Slovakia

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Slovakian Cultural Week in Niavaran Cultural Complex in Tehran on Sunday, Conrad Rigo appreciated the Iranian officials and nation’s hospitality, saying that holding of the big cultural event coincides with the 25th anniversary of establishment of Iran-Slovakia diplomatic relations. “Holding of cultural days and weeks …

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Senior cleric proposes Iran's interaction with Egypt

Senior cleric proposes Iran's interaction with Egypt

In a meeting with the new chief of Iran’s Interests Section in Egypt, he added that unfortunately, the level of Iran-Egypt ties is at its lowest and this is not in the interest of the Islamic world.“Our scholars and Ulamas should be in regular contact with Egyptian centers,” he said, …

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Iran crowned champion of int'l Fajr taekwondo competitions

Iran crowned champion of int'l Fajr taekwondo competitions

Some 20 teams from Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Syria, Kazakhstan, Oman and India participated in the international tournament held in men's and women's sections. The team from Alborz province of Iran took the first place with 67 points followed by two other Iranian teams from Qeshm …

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1st round of Iran-Afghanistan cultural dialogue begins

1st round of Iran-Afghanistan cultural dialogue begins

Prominent participants in the cultural gathering which focuses on mysticism, Sufism and literature were the head of the Culture and Islamic Relations Organization of Iran and a number of university instructors and cultural figures from Iran and Afghanistan.In this round of cultural dialogue, Iranian and Afghan scholars are to present …

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Iranian runner champion of Tripoli half marathon

Iranian runner champion of Tripoli half marathon

The Eighth International Half Marathon was held at Rashid Karami International Fair Complex by the Lebanese Ministry of Sports and Youth under the motto “With your strength we run for the security forces and the army”.The event was attended by over 23,000 runners from 25 countries from five continents, who …

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Tehran hosting Bratislava Illustration Exhibit

Tehran hosting Bratislava Illustration Exhibit

The event was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Slovakian Deputy Culture Minister Conrad Rigo and Slovakian ambassador in Tehran and director general of Islamic Relations Organization for cooperation affairs, Mohammad Ali Kiyani and director general of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry for music affairs Ali Torabi. The exhibition displays …

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